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> but because they do it badly, and the clickbait is insufferable Well, then, who does pop science "right"? There's no shortage, of course, of 30+ page review
by crispyambulance 3y ago
> but because they do it badly, and the clickbait is insufferable
Well, then, who does pop science "right"?
There's no shortage, of course, of 30+ page review articles on every scientific topic imaginable. And if someone has a few days, a freshly minted STEM degree or years of related experience, and a compelling interest in the topic, they can just pick up one of these review articles and go to town.
But that isn't going to fly for the general public, not even close. And not just because of the mathematics, dry passive-voice language, lack of context, times new roman, and gratuitous expert jargon. It's just too much.
So, what do you recommend?
- fguerraz 3y agoI must say, there is no written media that I know of that pleases me. Of course, it doesn't mean they don't exist. I much prefer the treatment from some YouTubers, such as Sabine Hossenfelder (to name just one). It's far from dry, she has a wicked sense of humour, she tries her best to be impartial (and sometimes fails), and makes it clear when something she says is her opinion. PBS also has a ton of good content. Of course, all these actually require the viewer to make an effort, but if you're not ready to do that, then a poorly written clickbait article is likely to do more harm than good anyways.